The C7 uses Aerogel, a material developed by NASA, to keep heat from the transmission tunnel from transferring into the cabin.

Chassis is made of hydro-formed aluminum.

The under-body panels are made of "carbon-nano" composite

2014 Model Year is the only year the of the 6 Speed Automatic 6L80 transmission

2015 Model Year is the first year for the 8 Speed Automatic 8L90

2015 Model Year is the first year for the Z06 performance version

2015 Debuts the LT4 engine and exclusively available in the Z06 Corvette

2017 Debuts the Grand Sport version of the C7 which is the 4th generation of Corvette to wear the Grand Sport badge

2018 Carbon 65 Special Edition

2019 Debuts the ZR1 and the new LT5 Engine with 755 hp

The C7 Corvette debuts with a new 7 Speed Rev Matching manual transmission and 6 Speed Paddle Shift Automatic. Options of 2 different seats, Brembo brakes, functional flow through radiator cooling that vents out the hood is also standard.